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Organic Garden Tools

cathi — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:06:46 +0000

Every gardener needs a standard complement of tools like rakes, shovels, mattocks, trowels, etc. But as an organic gardener you will find there are some specialized tools on the market that, wielded correctly, can make your gardening chores more like gardening pleasures.

Compared to conventional gardening, going organic will bring you more responsibilities like effectively creating, managing and utilizing compost and effective water management.

Some of the tools for organic gardening have a long and storied history while others are technologically advanced wonders of modern science. Unfortunately the plethora of choices can easily overwhelm neophytes and experts alike.

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Post tags: backyard garden, Compost, Fertilizer, gardening tips, Organic farming, Organic horticulture

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Too Much Organic Produce? Sell, Sell, Sell!

cathi — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:37:12 +0000

If you’re serious about organic gardening, you will often find yourself much more food that you can use. What a waste not to not to use good healthy food like this! It’s a counterproductive but surplus crops can offer the gardener lucrative opportunities with a little bit of luck and business savvy.

If you find yourself in the enviable positiion of having more organically grown fruit and veg than you know what to do with, don’t waste it, sell it. You can join local farmers and suppliers in the farmers market. If your surplus is more than you can handle but not enough to justify a market table, seek out like-minded gardeners in your neighborhood and form co-op. If you are a bit more business-minded than most people, then along with some financial backing from friends and some co-suppliers from colleagues, you can create and found your own farmers market.

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Post tags: Agriculture, Mother Nature, Organic, Organic farming, Vegetable

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Growing Roses Organically

cathi — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:10:05 +0000

The Rose has enchanted many throughout the years, with its symbolic passion immortalized in many tales made throughout the years. Once you grow rose beds in your garden, then your world will be enchanted by its surreal beauty and charm. But behind its charming visage lies a hard but true fact: they have the reputation for being too fussy. But even though it has some considerable flaws, you can do it with a little bit of help from us and organic gardening.

Essentially, you should take to heart that you may only choose one variety of rose for your garden, because each type of rose is only for a specific type of climate and zone. When you’ve finally chosen one, then you’re now ready to tackle the requirements that will make a successful rose bed.

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